如果系统由于电脑病毒或emi中止，监视时钟可能自动地重新设置系统或引起中断。

A watchdog timer can automatically reset the system or generate an interrupt should the system stop due to a program bug or EMI.

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社会时钟使本人们准时、通知本人们当去上学，找个工作，或中止工作不像曾经那样强大。

The social clock kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop. Working isn't as important as it used to be.

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